TWO weeks ago, Stourbridge's visit to Esher would have been a top-of-the-table clash.

But while the National Two leaders have been piling on the points Stour have had successive home losses to Halifax and Nuneaton which has seen them drop to fourth, eight points off the lead.

However, Stour director of rugby Neil Mitchell is convinced his players will head off to Surrey tomorrow feeling they have something to prove after two less-than-inspiring performances against lesser opponents.

He said: "Had we won last week we would have been second but having lost our last two we must be underdogs and the guys are aware of that.

"They trained extremely well this week so who knows? We certainly have the fire-power to rack up the tries as we have shown already, 18 tries in four games. We need resolute defence and sharpness in attack.

"It is not as if we are playing a side from a division above, they have had some reasonably close calls so why not? Let's give it a go."